elderly

(ĕlˈdər-lē)

1. Being past middle age and approaching old age; rather old. See Usage Note at old.
2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of older persons or life in later years.

1. pl. eld·er·lies An elderly person.
2. pl. elderly elderly (used with a pl. verb) Older people considered as a group. Often used with the: special recreational programs for the elderly.

Related Forms:

• elˈder·li·ness noun